How much can women football still be outraged? Australia knows it now – Diepresse.com
« Better to see a nail in the penis than to look at it, » radio reporter Marty Sheargold said about a game of the footballers. He has now started his job, the excitement in the country is great.
The sexist derailments of a radio reporter about the Australian women's national football team continue to ensure great indignation in Australia, and even at the highest political level. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, according to media reports, condemned the contemptuous and degrading statements by 53-year-old Marty Sheargold, who also works as a comedian. « These were shocking comments, » said the head of government at the Nova100 radio station. The fact that someone thinks something like this is completely unacceptable. The statements are not funny, but offensive, emphasized Albanese.
Sheargold has apologized for his verbal abrasion. Among other things, he had said with a view to defeats of the « Matildas » at the Shebelieves Cup: « I would rather hammer a nail into the top of my penis than to look at it. » The players would also remind him of ten -year -olds with their internal disputes and friendship problems. « Is there a sport for men? » Sheargold asked.
Discharge and debt
His employer Triple M then separated from him. In a statement by the radio station, Sheargold admitted that he was fully aware of the scope of his comments and, among other things, asked the women's team to apologize. Every comedy, including his, can sometimes go wrong, said Sheargold.
The Australian Football Association also reacted to the statements: « Such comments not only reduce the extraordinary achievements and contributions from our women's football team, they also fail to recognize their profound influence on Australian sport and society. »
Players react horrified
Alex Chidiac and Clare Wheeler expressed themselves from the selection on social networks. The comments are « so sick, » wrote Chidiac. « Sport is for everyone, such comments for anyone, » said Wheeler.
It was not until 2023 that the « Matildas » had caused huge enthusiasm throughout the country. At the World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand, they had come to the semi-finals, which they lost to England. Ultimately, the co-hosts became fourth in the World Cup. (dpa)
